Australian Flying September-October 2022 has been released in to the wild! There's a lot of good stuff lined up behind a classic image of two Cessna SkyCouriers in formation (thanks, Textron!), so the sooner you get your copy the sooner you can get started!
Leading the Reformation
Steve Hitchen talks to CASA Director of Aviation Safety and CEO Pip Spence, and Chair Mark Binskin about their first year in office and their plans for reforming the regulator.
Jewel of the Sapphire Coast
If building a new flying school business wasn’t hard enough, Tracey Bolt also had to deal with COVID, runway closures and a lack of aeroplanes. Paul Southwick chronicles the struggle to keep the dream alive.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen
The Australian Women Pilots Association remains dedicated to furthering the causes of women in aviation. Armed with passion, determination and camaraderie, the AWPA has made significant improvements in the career prospects for its members both private and commercial. Angela at Avalon reports.
Lessons from a Logbook
Some students really test the patience of their flying instructors, often driving them outside their temper envelopes. Jim Davis recounts a few that pushed his buttons so much he simply gave up on them.
Choose Your Engine
Home builders are often presented with a number of engine options to power their project, and it can be a tricky decision selecting the right one. Serial constructor Martin Hone looks at the most popular engines on the market and what they can do for your aeroplane.
Aircraft have worn some very interesting names over the decades, some romantic and appropriate, others not so much. Tony Self explores the reason and the rhyme behind aircraft naming conventions and finds rules riddled with exceptions.
And you'll also get Editorial, News, Rotors, Products, Down to Business, Safety Matters, A Spot of Recreation, What Can We Learn? and Short Final.
It's there for the getting, so go and get it!